Desert Gardening (Cont'd), April 19, 2008 Watering the lawn in Utah A typical Utah lawn has a water demand that begins in mid-April, peaks in July, then falls rapidly until mid-October. Adjusting your timer monthly will save you water and money. Month North-Central Utah March No watering April No watering May 21 minutes every 4 days June 21 minutes every 3 days July 21 minutes every 3 days August 21 minutes every 3 days September 21 minutes every 6 days October No watering November No watering Minutes shown are for spray heads; double times for zones with rotor heads. If you have poor-draining soil type, such as clay or are on a slope, water three separate times for seven minutes each time. Minutes shown are for spray heads; double times for zones with rotor heads. If you have poor-draining soil type, such as clay or are on a slope, water three separate times for seven minutes each time. Source: www.conservewater.utah.gov _ Standard-Examiner "let's say I'm watering from the very beginning of the season so much amount of water. Then, once I get to July or August, they're wanting that much water and maybe more. But if I start out with less and give plants water on an as-needed basis, they adapt to that and will actually use less water in the middle of summer. Barney Barnett, Willard Bay Garden